Enrollment
248
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
Early Child. Education
Federal NCES profile for Early Child. Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292667002765
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Child. Education earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools.
- #61 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 98.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Child. Education has class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Child. Education ranks #61 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Riverview Gardens · Missouri
NCES ID 292667002765 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+114% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Child. Education compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Child. Education
Early Child. Education is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 248 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.7:1 is larger than about 98% of Missouri schools and 62% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 98.5% of students qualify for free meals, 114% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 248 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 171 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #165, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 6/100).
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Riverview Gardens also operates Riverview Gardens Sr. High (1,246 students) and R. G. Central Middle (578 students) alongside Early Child. Education.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Early Child. Education compares
Early Child. Education on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▲ 62% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.5% | ▲ 114% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 114% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 62% above state mean
Top 98% in Missouri - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$10,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 96.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Early Child. Education is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverview Gardens, which includes Early Child. Education.
$10,986
Per student
-15%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 42.1%
Federal 22.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Early Child. Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Gardens Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| R. G. Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westview Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gibson Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meadows Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Child. Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~248 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Child. Education
How many students attend Early Child. Education?
Early Child. Education has 248 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Child. Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Child. Education is 20.7:1, which is 62% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Child. Education?
98.5% of students at Early Child. Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Child. Education?
The largest demographic group at Early Child. Education is African American at 96.8% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Child. Education?
Early Child. Education has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Early Child. Education rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Child. Education ranks #61 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in St Louis on the city page.
Is Early Child. Education a good school?
Early Child. Education earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Riverview Gardens?
Besides Early Child. Education, Riverview Gardens also operates Riverview Gardens Sr. High (1,246 students), R. G. Central Middle (578 students), and Westview Middle School (524 students). See the Riverview Gardens district page for the complete list.
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